Partition of Kashmir? (letter)

by H.S. Spence

News Weekly, July 12, 2003

Sir,

With regard recent articles on the continuing disagreement between India and Pakistan over their neighbour, Kashmir, is there any reason why, with the co-operation of the United Nations, they cannot decide to incorporate half of the disputed territory with each of their countries.

This combined action could prevent a disastrous nuclear war which now appears to be a probability. Has any attempt been made to ascertain the views of the Kashmir population on the matter of whom they would prefer to be partnered with?